by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of the Virgin Islands is a public institution in Charlotte Amalie, VI enrolling 1,518 undergraduates. It accepts 99% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 28%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,767 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 54%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of the Virgin Islands ranks #2,767 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 54%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of the Virgin Islands was awarded 47 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked UVI as #2,767 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
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University of the Virgin Islands has an acceptance rate of 99%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UVI.
About 17% of students accepted to UVI submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 423 and 550. Math scores were between 360 and 480.
UVI received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 22.
Learn more about University of the Virgin Islands admissions.
At UVI, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of the Virgin Islands is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of the Virgin Islands is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At UVI this rate is 28%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of the Virgin Islands.
The current enrollment includes 1,518 undergraduates at UVI.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of the Virgin Islands.
The overall average net price of UVI is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,578 | $5,968 | $8,551 | $11,160 | $11,863 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UVI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UVI, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $5,385 a year. That adds up to $21,540 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of the Virgin Islands.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of the Virgin Islands with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,681 in their early years. This is about 21% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at University of the Virgin Islands make the most money.
University of the Virgin Islands is an public institution found in Charlotte Amalie, VI. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of UVI. Get more details about the location of University of the Virgin Islands.
Contact details for University of the Virgin Islands can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2 John Brewers Bay, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802-9990 |
| Phone: | 3407769200 |
| Website: | www.uvi.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UVI.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uvi_edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from University of the Virgin Islands. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 278 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 53 | $28,074 |
| Nursing | 25 | $64,344 |
| General Psychology | 21 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 18 | $25,806 |
| Educational Administration | 17 | NA |
| General Biology | 13 | NA |
| Accounting | 13 | $35,746 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 13 | NA |
| Student Counseling | 11 | NA |
725 students took at least one online class at University of the Virgin Islands.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of the Virgin Islands.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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